Manual-Based Group Intervention for Disordered Eating:

This study investigated the efficacy of a manual§based treatment program for eating disorders. The§curriculum was based on empirically validated risk§and protective factors and incorporated interactive§discourse, yoga, and relaxation into eight weekly§sessions. Pre- and post-test data were combined for a§total of 29 female participants(M=21.9 years old),§with an average Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) of§22.66. Findings indicate that participation in the§Yoga and Wellness group positively affects§psychological correlates of eating disorders.§Specifically, main effects were found for§time F (1, 27) = 7.880, p .002 for eating disorder§risk factors of Drive for Thinness(DT), Bulimia (B),§and Body Dissatisfaction (BD). §The Yoga and Wellness program was built from a§cognitive-behavioral, dialectic behavioral, and§positive psychology framework, focusing on wellness§and mind-body connection. The information gained from§data analysis offers empirical evidence for the use§of integrated treatments composed of cognitive§behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and§innovative practices such as yoga and meditation.